presumptuous
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presumptuous
Overestimating oneself and acting arrogantly; attributing to oneself rights, abilities, or importance that one does not have, and also showing this in one's behavior.
Es war anmaßend von ihm, ohne zu fragen den besten Platz für sich zu beanspruchen.
It was presumptuous of him to claim the best seat for himself without asking.
The adjective 'anmassend' (presumptuous) is derived from the reflexive verb 'sich etwas anmassen'. This verb means to claim a right or importance for oneself that one does not have.
Er masst sich an, über alle anderen zu urteilen.
He presumes to judge everyone else.
A very common construction is 'es ist anmassend von jemandem, etwas zu tun' (it is presumptuous of someone to do something). The person who is behaving presumptuously is in the dative.
Ich finde es anmassend von ihm, eine sofortige Antwort zu erwarten.
I find it presumptuous of him to expect an immediate answer.
'Anmassend' (presumptuous) often describes behavior, communication, or people. Common combinations are 'anmassendes Verhalten' (presumptuous behavior), 'ein anmassender Ton' (a presumptuous tone), 'eine anmassende Frage' (a presumptuous question), or 'eine anmassende Person' (a presumptuous person).
Seine anmassende Art macht ihn bei seinen Kollegen unbeliebt.
His presumptuous manner makes him unpopular with his colleagues.
modest
'bescheiden' and 'anmassend' are opposites when describing a person's behavior. 'bescheiden' describes someone who does not make themselves seem more important than they are and does not boast. 'anmassend' describes someone who takes too much upon themselves or acts as if they had special rights or abilities. 'anmassend' is stronger and more critical than simply self-confident. The difference is: modesty shows restraint, while presumptuous behavior crosses boundaries.
Heute fand ich seinen Ton anmassend, weil er allen sofort Befehle gab.
Today I found his tone presumptuous because he immediately started giving everyone orders.
Im Büro nahm sie das Lob ruhig an und blieb bescheiden.
At the office, she accepted the praise calmly and remained modest.